Full Story: My brother is the best man in his childhood friend's wedding. I am attending as his plus one. I know his friend and the family and because my brother isn't in a relationship and wanted someone he would be comfortable with, he asked me to attend with him.
My brother has a service dog for PTSD. The dog will be attending the wedding. I don't have any questions or concerns about the dog at the ceremony/venue- my brother is used to dealing with those types of things.
He wants the dog to walk with him and sit behind him during the ceremony. His friend doesn't care at all if the dog comes with or not... His friend understands that it is a piece of medical equipment, and the dog is obviously labeled as a service dog.
I am suggesting to my brother that I sit in the front with the dog. As long as he can see her and fix his focus on her, he feels calm. But because this could be a stressful situation for him, he is worried about his anxiety. I understand that also.
The groom asked if he should list the dog in the program next to my brother's name, in parenthesis, so it would say "Best Man: John Smith (with service dog Rascal)". My brother asked me what I thought he should do, so of course, I am asking you all.
If people were respectful and not ignorant, I wouldn't bother putting anything in the program, but I think it would cut down on people's annoying comments or questions.
So, yes, in the program? Or leave it out?